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Volume 3 (Part 2) Chapter 106 Gyeongju 2

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    Chapter 106 Gyeongju 2

    "Clan leader, good news, the army has withdrawn!"

    Li Wanquan took a deep breath after receiving the news from his tribe.

    "Noah, the army is coming fiercely and they want to fight me, but they retreated strangely this time." Li Wanquan asked Noah who was standing next to him.

    Noah thought for a while and said: "Although the official army is powerful, except for a thousand soldiers, the rest have no fighting spirit and cannot bear to stand at each other. Besides, we are the only ones in the area of ??a hundred miles who know the terrain well, so the official army has no choice but to fight."  Let the merit recede.¡±

    "It's all thanks to you, Noah, this time. If you hadn't gone against all odds, refused to engage in a decisive battle with the officers and soldiers, and used the terrain to launch a sneak attack, leaving the officers and soldiers helpless, otherwise the outcome would have been unpredictable." Li Wanquan praised.

    "Father, I just did what a pheasant clan warrior should do, I don't dare to take credit."

    "It's good to take credit without being arrogant!" Li Wanquan patted Noah's broad shoulder affectionately, "Noah, what should we do next?"

    "Father, the officers and soldiers have tasted our power. We are holding back for the time being. We expect Nazhe Congruan will definitely send people to negotiate peace again."

    "That's it"

    A trace of disappointment flashed across Li Wanquan's face. Noah secretly thought that his adoptive father might have tasted the sweetness of going against the army and thought that he could gain a foothold within a hundred miles.

    "Father, although our tribe has a large number of people, we cannot afford to lose even once. Now the tribes from all directions are waiting and watching. Once we lose, we will have no place to stay. Everyone wants to divide our population and  Livestock. Of course, if we win, I'm afraid the tribes will help the officers and soldiers because they are afraid of us, such as the cattle-killing tribe." Noah advised tactfully.

    "Well, I understand, let me think about it again." Li Wanquan said regretfully, "If the officers and soldiers do not care about the past grudges, I can call it quits with the officers and soldiers. If the officers and soldiers are pressing each other step by step, what will happen to Noah?  "

    "Of course we will fight to the bitter end with the government and the army. We Pheasant tribesmen will never wash our necks and wait for the enemy to chop them off!" Noah said loudly.

    "good!"

    At this time, a soldier hurried in outside the tent, and Noah knew that this was one of Li Qimi's confidants.  The pheasant warrior was wounded and fell to his knees with a mournful face:

    "Clan leader, we did not protect him well enough, and the young master was taken away by the army!"

    "What?"

    Li Wanquan was horrified and stepped forward to strangle the soldier's neck. The soldier was choked so hard that he couldn't breathe.  Seeing this, Noah quickly advised:

    "Father, please calm down and let him explain in detail."

    The soldier glanced at Noah gratefully, and quickly told the story of how they ambushed and killed the Niu tribesmen, and how they were killed by a group of people with superb riding and archery skills who came out from behind and buried their young master Li Qi alive.  Speak up.

    "Damn it, at this juncture, this treacherous son actually left the clan's tent without permission! How dare you, a bastard, leave you begging for burial and escape alone?"

    Li Wanquan was like a wounded old wolf, howling and roaring, kicking the fleeing warrior half to death.  Noah finally managed to calm down Li Wanquan, who was running rampant:

    "Father, isn't one of Zhe Congruan's confidants still imprisoned in our clan? Why don't the two sides exchange prisoners and get the beggars back?"

    "Yes, I still have a prisoner in my hands!" Li Wanquan then remembered that Li Chuyun was in his hands, and calmed down a little, "Noah, I only have a son like this to beg for burial, he can't die!"

    "Yes, Lord Foster!" A flash of joy flashed in Noah's heart, and then he felt a little ashamed. No matter how Li Qimi had humiliated him in public, and how he regarded himself as a thorn in his side, Li Qimi was a pheasant tribe after all.  One of them must not die at the hands of the officers and soldiers.

    Zhe Congruan left only a few troops to guard some key areas in the Pheasant Clan's territory, while he led most of his troops back to Gyeongju to rest and make long-term plans.

    Fortunately, Han Yi captured Li Qimi by chance, otherwise Zhe Congruan would not know where to put his old face.

    Outside Qingzhou City, the officials, gentry and people in the city were all flattering each other, rushing forward to praise the old man's sword, and even wine and food were prepared to reward the soldiers.  No one noticed Han Yi, who was only wearing ordinary clothes behind Zhe Congruan. It was not until Zhe Congruan held a banquet in the government office of the state government that people saw a young man sitting majestically next to Zhe Congruan. Only then did they suddenly realize that this person was  Being a young person is no small matter.

    For a moment, everyone seemed to have forgotten the existence of Zhe Congruan, and only Han Yi, a close minister of the emperor who dared to stand up to Wang Jun, was in their eyes.  Han Yi was no longer a newbie in the officialdom. He sang and greeted everyone, and humbly said that everything in Qingzhou could only follow the lead of the old minister.

    ¡°The fault of the Pheasant Rebellion in Gyeongju lies with the former governor Guo Yan.??, the rest are not guilty.  "

    "The emperor was furious, so he ordered Zhe Ling Gong to patrol the hunt and celebrate the event on behalf of the emperor, which is exactly what all the people expected. However, God has the virtue of good life. If the pheasant family can regret it, the emperor will forget the past."

    "Now I am giving orders to the soldiers and civilians in all directions on behalf of the Emperor. Who dares to disobey? Your Majesty has ordered us to strictly carry out official duties, fulfill our duties, appease the people, and share the Emperor's worries!"

    After everyone listened, they all said in unison:

    "The Emperor is Holy Ming!"

    "Your Majesty is wise!"

    "The Marquis of Han is wise!"

    Zhe Congruan secretly praised Han Yi for his all-around exquisiteness. He raised his glass and said:

    "We would like to take this opportunity to toast Han Hou and wash his hands away!"

    Naturally, everyone was flattering again. After three rounds, Han Yi got the hint from Zhe Congruan¡¯s eyes and said to everyone:

    "You are all the leading figures in the government, army and people of Gyeongju. To be honest with you, the emperor is extremely angry about the chaos in Gyeongju. Although the world is not at peace now, I am still worried about the situation in Gyeongju. Han Mouli  When we were in Beijing, the emperor once told him face to face that during this trip, I will only ask about the culprit, not the innocent. Today, while we are having a banquet, your lord and Han would like to ask how you think the former governor Guo Yanqin should be dealt with impartially."

    Han Yi¡¯s hint undoubtedly gave many people hope.  These prominent figures all worked under the former governor Guo Yanqin. If the court were to thoroughly investigate them, many of them would lose their official positions. County magistrates are not as good as the current ones. The young high-ranking official in front of me really dared to kill him first and then explain him later. He has not yet been dealt with.

    Being quick-thinking, he quickly denounced Guo Yanqin's various crimes and put all his responsibilities on Guo Yanqin. This question didn't matter. The military Chinese clerk wrote thousands of words straight and eloquently on the spot.

    "Bring prisoner Guo up!"

    Following Ruan¡¯s order, the wolf-like soldiers dragged Guo Yanqin in from the prison.  The old officials all avoided Guo Yanqin's look for help, wishing they had become strangers.

    "Guo Yanqin, can you plead guilty?" Han Yi threw the accusation in front of Guo Yanqin.

    When Guo Yanqin saw the formation in front of him, he trembled with fright and forced himself to calm down:

    "Marquis of Beihai, Guo is guilty, but as the governor of a state, Guo should be deported to the capital and investigated by the court."

    "Hmph, you are still arguing when you are about to die." Han Yi snorted coldly, pointing to the crowd in the hall and said, "Today, fifty-seven people from Gyeongju officials, soldiers, civilians and village elders have jointly filed a complaint, complaint, and people.  The evidence is all there, how dare you quibble?"

    "Marquis of Beihai, I am guilty, but you can't just kill me unjustly?" Guo Yanqin's face turned pale, he broke away from the soldiers and shouted wildly: "Ms. Wang, save me!"

    Everyone secretly thought, it¡¯s over now.

    "Shut up, are you following the instructions of King Xianggong in the rebellion in Qingzhou?" Sure enough, Han Yi slammed the drinking table and said angrily, "Where is the document? Guo Yanqin, the prisoner, is at the end of his rope. He wantonly framed an important official of the imperial court and is guilty of an additional crime. Come on, kill him.  No mercy!"

    "Yes!" The swordsman who was hiding in the curtain behind him rushed out, raised his ax and dropped it. Guo Yanqin's head immediately rolled down, and blood spattered three feet!

    "Your Majesty, please forgive me. This Guo Yanqin is so hateful. He dared to bite people and framed the wise ministers of the court. Out of righteous indignation, Mr. Han killed this animal for the court. If the court investigates my fault in the future, I would like to do it for you."  I'll prove it." Han Yi "apologised" to Zhe Congruan, as if he was dedicated to protecting Wang Jun.

    "What are you talking about, Marquis Han? Am I that villain? What do you think?" Zhe Congruan said seriously and threw the words to everyone present who were stunned.

    "The Guo thief has committed such a heinous crime that everyone in the state says he can be killed!"

    "Not killing is not enough to make the people angry, not killing is not enough to uphold moral principles!"

    "We are impressed by the wise and decisive work of the Marquis of Han to kill this beast! Qingzhou finally sees the power of the Emperor!"

    Zhe Congruan suddenly sighed.  Han Yi asked:

    "What's your worry?"

    "Now the culprit has been brought to justice, but I have failed to achieve success for many days, which is unworthy of the emperor's trust. The Marquis of Han came to Gyeongju to help me. I expected that the Pheasant Rebellion would eventually be pacified. Today, I only worry about appeasing the Tibetan tribe, raising the army to prepare for war, and appeasing the people of this state.  We are still short of money and food, so I am helpless!" Zhe Congruan sighed.

    "What's so difficult about this?" Han Yi said with a smile, "Today all the talented people in Qingzhou have arrived. I believe that you will not embarrass your Duke. As the saying goes, when everyone adds firewood, the flames will rise."

    "What the Marquis of Han said is true!" Cui Huai, the salt envoy from Gyeongju, was the first to stand up. "The envoy has been an official for generations and his family has quite a lot of money. He is willing to spend 10,000 guan to help the army and do his best with silk.  I hope your Majesty will accept it!"

    "Cui Yanshi is so righteous, I am very grateful. I would like to give Cui Yanshi a glass!" Zhe Congruan quickly raised his glass to express his thanks.

    Han Yi has heard about Cui Huai for a long time. The Gyeongju Salt Division was originally a state-owned enterprise.Salt tax is an important source, and the amount of salt handled every day is countless. This is a fertile position, and it is difficult for Cui Huai not to be greedy.

    Everyone understands that once Guo Yanqin dies, Ruan and Han Yi will be able to erase many of the evidence of their complicity with Guo Yanqin.  The dignified governor had a very close relationship with Wang Xiufeng, the prime minister of the dynasty. They would be beheaded if they asked for beheading. They thought about their own weight. Who wouldn't want to imitate Cui Huai and offer money to express his guilt?

    "My subordinates are not rich, but your Duke and the Marquis of Han are fighting for the country to suppress the rebellion, which is a major military and national event. I am willing to donate five thousand coins to help the army!"

    "The little old man is a big family in this state. His clansmen are distributed all over the state. They have been farmers and herders for generations. In recent years, there have been wars and chaos, but he can still donate thousands of stones and hundreds of good horses, just to beg the prince to accept it!"

    ""

    Without anyone noticing, Zhe Cong pinched himself quietly. Before Guo Yanqin's blood was dry, Han Yi was chatting and laughing, turning his hands to make clouds and making rain. After a few glasses of wine, he raised a large sum of money for him.  money, grain and livestock.

    Good method!

    There was only one petty official sitting in the most remote place, his head lowered and gnawing hard at the meat, as if he had been reincarnated by a hungry ghost, which was in sharp contrast to the lively scene around him.  Perhaps noticing that the hall had become quiet, the official raised his head and saw that everyone's eyes were on him. He awkwardly put down a piece of cooked meat and said with unfinished meaning:

    "Qin is so hungry, it's ridiculous!"

    "Haha!" Everyone laughed.

    "This dear friend has a great surname, what is his official position?" Han Yi asked curiously.

    "When I return to the Marquis of Han, my subordinate is the field envoy of this state. His surname is Qin and his name is Liangyu." The official stood up and reported.  Han Yi noticed that this man had a patch on the hem of his official robe. Although it was very small, it was very conspicuous due to the difference in condition and condition. It was also slovenly and he looked very down and out.

    "Today, all the virtuous people have arrived, and they all donated generously to help the country and the army. Their heart is commendable. I wonder what the envoy of Qin Ying can teach me?" Han Yi asked.

    "Xiaguan's family is poor, and he has several children who are crying for food. I haven't eaten meat for three months. I'm afraid I will disappoint the Duke and the Marquis of Han." Qin Liangyu was not afraid of the stage, "If the Duke and the Marquis of Han take a fancy to my official body,  You can take the robe, but you don¡¯t have to wear it.¡±

    "Qin Zaitou, you are talking nonsense again. How can your seventh-grade official rank be recognized by the Marquis of Han?" someone laughed.

    Qin Liangyu was nicknamed "Spiky Head" and was so poor. I don't know how he got along in the officialdom of Gyeongju, but no one really took him seriously.  Han Yi smiled and said:

    "Guo Yanqin has been brought to justice, and Qingzhou urgently needs to bring order to the chaos. I wonder what envoy Qin Ying can teach me?"

    "I don't dare to ask Han Hou to inquire again. I am the field envoy of this state, so I will talk about this official field. In the Tang Dynasty, most of the state's field was in the border areas, used for farming and war. The same is true for me in Qingzhou. To this day  , many camps have been abandoned, and the government often recruits powerful families to camp. Generally speaking, most of the income from the camps goes to the big families, while the government receives very little, and the big families keep people privately. This is a major malpractice in the past dynasties. "

    "The emperor of this dynasty and the princes in the dynasty have already reached a conclusion that all official lands will be remeasured and distributed to the landless people for farming. Is this not the case in Qingzhou?" Han Yi asked.

    "Back to the Marquis of Han, when Guo Yanqin was the governor of this state, he secretly changed the account books, included the official land into his own pocket, and rented it to the common people, enriching his own pocket. Therefore, the lower official thought that if Ling Gong and Han Hou wanted to rule the state for the first time, they should start with this official land.  Re-invent the land and distribute it to the tenants without any additional taxes. In this way, the people will live and work in peace and contentment." Qin Liangyu replied.

    Han Yi did not comment, but asked: "Since you are the camp envoy of this state and you know in detail Guo Yanqin's corruption and violation of the law, why didn't you accuse him?"

    Qin Liangyu blushed and replied:

    "Xiaguan is a weak person, and the family and the children still rely on his salary to survive, so he doesn't dare to stroke the tiger's beard."

    Han Yi and Zhe Congruan looked at each other and already knew the reason.  Han Yi saw that he was different and could expose his own shortcomings. At least he was not a corrupt official. He was regarded as a peer in the whole Qingzhou, so he followed Ruan and suggested:

    "Your Majesty, the envoy of Qin Ying is an official of the imperial court, and his body is on a plain diet. He does not seek merit but seeks no fault. However, it is the time for us in Qingzhou to employ people. It is better to order him to serve his crimes and make meritorious service, and let him take charge of the inventory and measurement of official land.  . If this matter is handled well, why don't you and I recommend him for observation? If it is not handled well, he will be dismissed from his official position!"

    "Well, it's as per Han Hou's opinion!" Zhe Congruan nodded and responded.

    Qin Liangyu felt dizzy in his head.
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